---
title: MailItem.Body Property (Outlook)
keywords: vbaol11.chm1297
f1_keywords:
- vbaol11.chm1297
ms.prod: outlook
api_name:
- Outlook.MailItem.Body
ms.assetid: 578567b1-893b-db4e-dddb-f3c237952c03
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# MailItem.Body Property (Outlook)

Returns or sets a  **String** representing the clear-text body of the Outlook item. Read/write.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Body**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **MailItem** object.


## Remarks

The  **[MailItem.BodyFormat](mailitem-bodyformat-property-outlook.md)** property allows you to programmatically change the editor that is used for the body of an item.


## See also


#### Concepts


[MailItem Object](mailitem-object-outlook.md)
#### Other resources


[How to: Send an E-mail Given the SMTP Address of an Account](send-an-e-mail-given-the-smtp-address-of-an-account-outlook.md)



